To amend H.R. 10738, dept. Of defense appropriations bill, 1968, by providing for a cut of 10% in the defense appropriation budget, with the provision that the

On Aug 22, 1967, the Senate voted 5–85 (HR 10738). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–57, Republicans 0–35. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 5
No: 85
Did not vote: 4
Date: Aug 22, 1967

By party

Democrats5 yes · 57 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ernest Henry Gruening D-AK voted yes
James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted yes
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted yes
Joseph Sill Clark D-PA voted yes

The bill

H.R. 10738: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 10738, dept. Of defense…: Senate Vote, Aug 22, 1967,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-169/to-amend-h-r-10738-dept-of-defense-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).